KOTSAKATRI 2008. 8. 1. Background 2. HFCV Research Period and Budget 3. Detailed Research Tasks 4. Future Work Contents.

KOTSAKOTSAKATRIKATRI

2008. 8

1. Background

2. HFCV Research Period and Budget

3. Detailed Research Tasks

4. Future Work

Contents

1. Background

Source : Automotive World Car Industry Forecast Report, Global Insight, 2004 The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs, The National Academies, 2004

2025 HybridSales : 50 Million

Market Share : 58%

ICE Hybrid Fuel Cell

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2040 Fuel CellSales : 80 Million

Market Share : 90%

Market Entry Growth Decline

Growth

Mature

MatureMarket Entry

A prospective global market share of Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (HFCV) is

expected to grow due to severe emission standard and oil depletion

It is essential to secure protection against high-pressure hydrogen gas and high-voltage in fuel cell vehicles

and

thus need to develop a technique for safety assessment

• Engine Power• Electric Motor • Battery• Fuel Consumption & Emission

Power

• Regenerative braking Performance

• Braking Performance at malfunction of electric device

Driving safety

• Cutoff high voltage upon crash • Circuit Breaker at rainy condition

Passenger Protection from Electric Shock

• Cutoff Hydrogen gas upon rollover• Circuit Breaker upon rollover

Rollover Prevention

• Strength of Hydrogen Tank

• Hydrogen Cutoff Valve

Gas Safety upon Crash

•Safety of Hydrogen Gas (Fire, Explosion)•Hydrogen leakage detection sensor &

installation location

Hydrogen Leakage

Safety Assessment Items for HFCV

Pollution & Energy Passive Safety

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2. Research Period and Budget

Title : Development of a Technique for Safety Assessment of HFCV

Overall Research Period : '07. 12. 24 ~ '12. 9. 23 (4 years and 9 months)

1st Research Period : $3 million (Government $1.5million, Industry $1.5million)

Total Budget : $37. 6 million (Government $18.8million, Industry $18.8million)

1st Research Period : $3 million (Government $1.5million, Industry $1.5million)

Main Research Institute : KATRI

Cooperated with 5 Universities, 2 Industries and 1 public Corporation

Rulemaking, Policy and Harmonization

Analysis of recent trend of

regulation system and policy

for HFCV International harmonization of

safety standards for HFCV Advanced research for safety

management, rescue system

and Recycling plan

KICTEP

(Korea Institute of Construction & Transportation

Technology Evaluation and Planning)

KATRI

(Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute)

Hydrogen Safety Vehicle Operation Safety Electric Safety

Research for hydrogen

storage and supply system

Safety assessment of vehicle

safety from charge station at

hydrogen charging

Assessment of compliance

with safety standards of HFCV

Research for fail safety mode

of HFCV

Research for electric safety of

high-voltage and fuel cell

system

Research for electromagnetic

wave compatibility in electrical

and fuel cell system

Organization for HFCV Research

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3-1. Rulemaking, Policy and Harmonization

Analysis of Recent Trend of Regulation System and Policy for HFCV

Analysis of foreign regulation system such as Europe, USA and Japan

Examination of compatibility of fuel cell components for vehicle application

Investigation of development status of HFCV and hydrogen fueled vehicle in domestic and

foreign automobile manufacturers

International Harmonization of Safety Standards for HFCV

Participate in HFCV-SGS and HFCV SGE activities for harmonization work with HFCV GTR

Advanced Research for Safety Management, Rescue system and Recycling Plan

Make instruction manual to secure safety at emergency

Create documents for educational and P.R purposes

Research for environmentally friendly recycling plan

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3-2. Hydrogen safety

Research for Hydrogen Storage and Supply System

Hydrogen leak test

H2

H2

Leak detection test by sensor, Pressure gage, Flow meter

Research for Position of sensor installation and detection range

Flow dynamics of hydrogen leak in the parking lot at the basement

Safety standards for allowable hydrogen leak

Safety Assessment of Vehicle Safety from Charge Station at the time of Hydrogen Charging

Analysis of accident data and modeling results Development of safe hydrogen charging process

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3-3. Vehicle Operation Safety I

Assessment of HFCV Regulation in Compliance with Safety Standards

Analysis and assessment of current domestic and foreign Safety standards for HFCV

- Occupant Crash Protection, Fuel leakage in Collision, Engine power, Windshield Wiping and

Defrosting System, Accelerator Control, Fuel Economy

Develop new safety standards for HFCV

- Fuel Cell Power Output, Electric Motor Power Output, Installation Standard for High-Pressure

Pipeline, High Voltage safety

Establish necessary safety standards and detailed regulation for application for HFCV

Prepare compliance test for each test item

Develop a method to measure fuel efficiency for passenger vehicle/bus

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Research for the Fail Safety Mode of HFCV

1. Find References and

necessary documents

2. System Definition

- System component (fuel cell, inverter, motor etc.)

- Operating condition

3. Analysis of Fail Safety mode

- Electrical and mechanical malfunction mode

- Air-tightness of fuel cell stack

- Performance of fuel cell stack with tilted position

- High voltage components safety

4. Analysis of Potential Fail Safety

3-3. Vehicle Operation Safety II

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3-4. Electric Safety

Assessment of Electric Safety Research for electrical characteristics of fuel cell stack

Electric safety of high voltage in HFCV

Safety standards for isolation between vehicle and high-voltage system

Occupant protection against high voltage system in HFCV

Establish safety standards and detailed regulation for application for electric safety

Assessment of Electromagnetic Wave Compatibility (EMC)

Investigation of electromagnetic wave out of fuel cell vehicles & parts

- Refer to noise analysis data from Diesel/Gasoline/Hybrid

Analysis of effect of electromagnetic wave on electrical system in HFCV

- Examine potential danger directly related to safety issue and find solutions

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4. Future Works (I)

Establishment of Safety Standards and Detailed Regulation for Application Establish Safety Standards and detailed regulation for application for crash safety, fire safety, hydrogen

safety, electric safety etc.

- Effectively manage HFCV safety policies

- Secure occupant protection from accidents and potential safety issues

Harmonize with international safety standards (GTR)

Source : National RD&D Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Short Term Application of Fuel Cell by 2012

Classification Capacity Phase I (03-05) Phase II (06-08) Phase III (09-12)

R&D Demonstration Commercialization

Hydrogen Fueling Station 1 10 50

Industrial power station 250 -1,000kW Cumulative 300 units

Vehicle Transportation Bus : 0 Bus : 10 Bus : 200

Passenger Car :10 Passenger Car :150 Passenger Car :3200

Commercial Power Generation 10 -50kW Cumulative 2,000 units

Residential Power Generation Cumulative 10,000 units

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4. Future Work (II)

Construct a building and test facilities for Accident Prevention and Driving Safety Test for HFCV (funded by Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs)

Test facilities for Accident Prevention– Regenerative Braking test– Environmental test (Windshield wiping/defrosting) – Electromagnetic compatibility test for HFCV/Hybrid – Collision and fire safety test– Rollover test – Power output measurement

Test Tracks in Proving Ground– Steering & handling test track, Low-friction track, Off-road test track, Ubiquitous test track, etc.

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